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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,166, 87,164.92 and 34,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,166, 87,164.92 and 34,871.44 is: 48,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,166 : 87,164.92 = 34,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,166/87,164.92 = 34,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,166x = 87,164.92 × 34,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,166x = 3,039,566,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,566,277.88/63,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.29

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